NRL off-field behaviour
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Crime
Police swoop ahead of training at Sea Eagle’s home, player charged with drug supply
Former Canterbury and Wests Tigers playmaker Brandon Wakeham has been charged after he was arrested at Brookvale Oval on Wednesday.
- by Adrian Proszenko and Sally Rawsthorne
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‘Very serious’: Abdo addresses allegations against Queensland-based player
The allegations come leading into Magic Round and the first women’s State of Origin match.
- by Adrian Proszenko and Michael Chammas
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Courts
George Burgess found not guilty of groping woman
The former NRL player had admitted to telling the woman “be naughty with me” when he visited her Sydney apartment, but denied repeatedly grabbing her bottom.
- by Sarah McPhee
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Why Paul Kent may have done Fox Sports a favour
The ratings for NRL 360 during Kent’s absence last year made for interesting reading, and co-host Braith Anasta wasn’t shy in letting his 50,000 Instagram followers know about it.
- by Danny Weidler
Trindall left a teammate’s house party at midnight. Ten hours later he was charged by police
The Sharks star celebrated the win over the Cowboys on Sunday night by partying with teammates. The next morning he recorded a mid-range alcohol reading and a positive test to an illicit substance.
- by Michael Chammas and Chris Barrett
‘I’m proud of what we can do for players’: Why the Roosters brought Jennings back
Trent Robinson says the premiership-heavyweights understand why the NRL won’t acknowledge their veteran centre’s 300th game due to his off-field history.
- by Dan Walsh
NRL decides not to mark Jennings’ 300-game milestone due to ‘past conduct’
For the first time in the game’s history, the NRL has chosen not to honour a member of the 300-game club due to his controversial history.
- by Adrian Proszenko, Adam Pengilly and Dan Walsh
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‘The game does not take the safety of women seriously’: Jennings’ ex-wife slams NRL
Kirra Wilden, the former wife of the controversial Roosters star, is up in arms over the NRL’s decision to allow him to resume his career.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Koroisau begged Luai to join the Tigers after ‘taxing’ first year as skipper
In a disastrous year which cost the club their board, chief executive and coach, only the captain is still standing. He knew an old teammate was crucial to the Tigers’ renaissance.
- by Adam Pengilly
Dragons rush Leilua back, Schuster to return for Sea Eagles in reserve grade
St George Illawarra surprised many with a big win over the Titans in round one, and will aim to keep the momentum going by rushing their gun recruit back into the fray.
- by Adam Pengilly
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Courts
George Burgess admits to ‘advance’ on woman, denies grabbing bottom
The former NRL player says he was being cheeky when he asked the woman for a cuddle, but did not repeatedly grope her inside her Sydney home.
- by Sarah McPhee